Question

A strong alkali A forms an acidic salt B with a dibasic acid C . From the aqueous solution of the salt formed on the addition of dilute acid evolves a gas which turns like water Milky . Identify A , B and C . Write the reaction formed .​

Answer 1

Answer:

Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.

(ii) It swells up to a glassy material Y on strong heating.

(iii) When conc. H

2

SO

4

is added to a hot solution of X, white crystal of an acid Z separates out.

Write equations for all the above reactions and identify X,Y and Z